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Thai Papaya Salad

I like the green papaya salad but mine was ripe! I liked it much better than the green and relied on green apples for the tartness.
Prep Time10 minutes
Servings: 2
Author: Snap Pea Sheep

Ingredients

  • 1 Papaya Ripe, organic
  • 1/2 Cup Green cabbage
  • 1/4 Cup Red cabbage
  • 2 Green apples
  • 1 Baby cucumber
  • 2 Radishes
  • 1 Mini bell pepper Depending on size you may need two.
  • 2 Green onions
  • 8 Leaves Fresh basil Thai basil is preferred but any will do.

Lemongrass and ginger dressing

  • 1/4 Cup Plant Yogurt I use So Delicious unsweetened coconut yogurt
  • 3 TBSP Shredded coconut Unsweetened preferably
  • 6 Drops Lemongrass essential oil I use Zongle food grade essence.
  • 1/2 TSP Minced garlic
  • 1 TSP Pureed ginger
  • 1/4 TSP Himalayan salt
  • 1 TBSP Umeboshi Plum Vinegar Rice vinegar will work as well.

Instructions

  • Peel papaya. Slice in half lengthwise and remove the seeds. Arrange 1/2 on each plate.
  • Shred the cabbages and add to salad bowl.
  • Slice the peppers into match sticks and add to salad bowl.
  • Cut radishes in half then thinly slice and add to salad bowl.
  • Layer the basil leaves. Roll up like a cigar and slice thin to chiffonade the basil leaves. Add to salad bowl.
  • Chop green onions and add to salad bowl.
  • Peel and slice cucumber into 1" match sticks. Add to salad bowl.
  • Peel and slice green apples into 1" match sticks. Add to salad bowl.
  • Toss the salad with the dressing and spoon into the papaya's.

Lemongrass and ginger dressing

  • Add coconut to yogurt and vinegar to hydrate. Let set for at least 10 minutes while making the salad.
  • Once the coconut is hydrated, add the remaining ingredients and blend well.

Notes

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This is a Snappy Sheep recipe.
 
My husband said the papaya was a little difficult to eat. He would have rather had it sliced with the salad added on top.
I use Zongle food grade, organic lemongrass essential oil. It can be found on Amazon for about $10. This oil provides a clean taste of lemongrass without all of the work.
  Zongle Lemongrass Oil